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October 3, 1988 · Aeronca 11AC · N9569E
Barnstead, NH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 3, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Barnstead, NH
Aircraft
Aeronca 11AC
Tail Number
N9569E
Operator
Wanda Philbrick
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC89FA003
THE AERONCA 11AC WAS MANEUVERING DOWNWIND FOR LANDING. THE PILOT MADE A LEFT TURN TOWARDS THE RUNWAY TO TIGHTEN THE PATTERN. WHILE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A HOUSE AND THE RUNWAY, AT A LOW ALTITUDE THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A STEEP LEFT 270 DEGREE TURN, OPPOSITE THE DOWNWIND COURSE. ABOUT HALF WAY INTO THE TURN THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE SECOND FLOOR OF A HOUSE.
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THE AERONCA 11AC WAS MANEUVERING DOWNWIND FOR LANDING. THE PILOT MADE A LEFT TURN TOWARDS THE RUNWAY TO TIGHTEN THE PATTERN. WHILE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A HOUSE AND THE RUNWAY, AT A LOW ALTITUDE THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A STEEP LEFT 270 DEGREE TURN, OPPOSITE THE DOWNWIND COURSE. ABOUT HALF WAY INTO THE TURN THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE SECOND FLOOR OF A HOUSE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EDT
Nearest AirportLocke Lake Airport (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAeronca 11AC
Tail NumberN9569E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWanda Philbrick
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT